Holiday Brie

Ingredients:

• 1 c Cranberries, fresh- chopped
• 1/2 c Pears- peeled, chopped
• 2 tb Honey
• 1 tb Currants
• 1/4 ts Pumpkin pie spice
• 3 tb Cranberry juice cocktail
• 2 tb Red wine vinegar
• 2 ts Lemon juice
• 15 oz Brie- round- fully ripened

Preparation:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in a heavy saucepan, bring mix to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until mix is thickened, stirring frequently.
• Cool mix to room temperature.
• Cut circle in top rind of cheese, leaving an 1/4" border of rind.
• Carefully remove center circle of rind from cheese, leaving border intact.
• Place Brie on an ovenproof serving platter. Spread cranberry mix over top. Bake at 350~ for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately with melba rounds or sliced apples and pears.